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What is a flap tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
which of these is a flap that shut off the passage to the trachea and lungs
Flap that opens and closes the trachea?
The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that opens and closes the trachea. It is located at the root of the tongue.
The flap that covers the trachea?
the small flap is called the Epiglottis :)
What is the tiny flap that covers the trachea during swallowing?
The epiglottis protects the trachea from food.
What prevent the entry of food into the trachea?
The thin muscular flap that keeps food from entering the trachea is the Epiglottis.
What is the name of the small flap of tissue above the trachea?
glottus
What is the flap tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
epiglotis
Is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
What is a flap of tissue that closes the passage to the trachea and the lungs?
It is the epiglottis.
Flap over the trachea that keeps food from entering your windpipe?
It is the epiglottis.
What is epiglottis and what is its purpose?
It's a "flap" that covers either the trachea or esophagus. It prevents you from choking. When you eat, it covers the trachea so food will go down the esophagus and not the windpipe (trachea). If food gets down your trachea, you will choke.
What opening protects the trachea?
The opening in the tracheal respiratory system is the brronchi.
